higher power

noun

: a spirit or being (such as God) that has great power, strength, knowledge, etc., and that can affect nature and the lives of people
belief in a higher power

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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026 Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed a new sodium-sulfur battery with higher power density and discharge capacity than before, enabling a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026 Both Hubbard’s and Johnson’s successful campaigns blamed the incumbents for the higher power bills, while promising to provide relief and greater access to clean energy. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Steelers fans credit priest for win Steelers fans are crediting a higher power for Loop missing the 44-yard field goal as time expired. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for higher power

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“Higher power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20power. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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